THE Orange Order’s determination to continue its weekly protests over Parades Commission restrictions on its events in north Belfast is disappointing. It is hard to see what it hopes to achieve without a more rounded and conciliatory approach to resolving the contentious issue of marches and parades close to nationalist and interface areas. Free article

SINN FÉIN is supporting a ‘Yes’ vote for the abolition of the Seanad in the referendum on 4 October. Free article